1
In what year did Montgomery become the capital of Alabama?
1775
1846
1791
1902
2
Juneau is the only U.S. state capital that borders which country?
Cuba
Chile
Russia
Canada
3
Which major desert is Phoenix located in?
The Mojave Desert
The Chihuahuan Desert
The Sonoran Desert
The Namib Desert
4
Which U.S. president was born in Arkansas and has a presidential library in Little Rock?
Calvin Coolidge
Martin Van Buren
Lyndon B. Johnson
Bill Clinton
5
What nickname is often used to refer to Sacramento due to its abundance of trees?
Tree City
Cedar Springs
City of Trees
Forest Haven
6
What mountain range is located just west of Denver?
The Sawtooth Mountains
The Front Range
The Rocky Steps
The Cascade Mountains
7
Hartford, Connecticut is known as the capital of what industry?
Risk Management
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Insurance
8
What is the capital of Delaware?
Newark
Rehoboth Beach
Dover
Seaford
9
Which European country first colonized the Tallahassee area in the 1600s?
The Netherlands
Italy
Sweden
Spain
10
Atlanta is home to the headquarters of which major soft drink company?
Crisp Beverages Inc.
The Coca-Cola Company
Fanta Holdings
Sprite Enterprises
11
On which Hawaiian island is Honolulu located?
O'ahu
Molokai
Lanai
Kahoolawe
12
What is the name of the large outdoor market held in downtown Boise on Saturdays?
Downtown Arts Bazaar
City Square Marketplace
Riverfront Open Market
The Capital City Public Market
13
What is the name of the historic site in Springfield where Abraham Lincoln is buried?
Lincoln's Last Resting Place
City Cemetery of Springfield
Old State House
Lincoln Tomb
14
Indianapolis is home to which world-famous auto race?
The Detroit Grand Prix
The Chicago 250
The Omaha Rally
The Indianapolis 500
15
Which annual event in Des Moines is one of the largest state fairs in the country?
The Iowa State Fair
The Iowa Farmers' Market
The Midwest Summer Festival
The Minnesota State Exhibit
16
Which river runs through Topeka?
The Platte River
The Missouri River
The Cimarron River
The Kansas River
17
What is the name of the historic district in Frankfort known for its well-preserved 19th-century architecture?
East Frankfort Preservation Zone
Western Historical Enclave
Central Frankfort Historic District
Old Town Arts District
18
What does "Baton Rouge" mean in French?
Red Stick
White Pole
Yellow Staff
Blue Fork
19
Which famous ship, built in Maine, is commemorated with a statue in Augusta?
The USS Maine
The USS Nimitz
The SS Constitution
The USS Arizona
20
Which prestigious military academy is located in Annapolis?
Annapolis Military Institute
United States Naval Academy
Navy Training Center of Maryland
Pacific Coast Military Academy
21
What is the name of the oldest public park in the United States, located in Boston?
Dewey Park
Prospect Park
Central Park
Boston Common
22
Lansing is home to which major university, known for its Spartans sports teams?
Michigan State University
Grand Valley State University
Central Michigan University
Wayne State University
23
Saint Paul, along with which neighboring city, forms the "Twin Cities"?
Minneapolis
Maple Grove
St. Cloud
Brooklyn Park
24
Jackson, Mississippi is named after which U.S. president?
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
William Howard Taft
Thomas Jefferson
25
Which national forest near Jefferson City is one of the largest public forests in Missouri?
Jefferson National Forest
Daniel Boone National Forest
Mark Twain National Forest
Ozark Forest Reserve
26
What is the name of the historic cathedral in Helena, modeled after a famous European church?
Cathedral of Saint Helena
Dome of Saint Peter
Monastery of Sacred Light
Cathedral of Saint Elijah
27
What is the nickname of the University of Nebraska’s football stadium?
The Sea of Red
The Corn Palace
The Red Zone
The Heartland Hall
28
Carson City. Nevada was named after which famous frontiersman and scout?
Jim Carson
Daniel Carson
Christopher "Kit" Carson
Wyatt Earp
29
What U.S. president attended law school in Concord, New Hampshire though he never graduated?
Warren G. Harding
Franklin Pierce
Harry S. Truman
Theodore Roosevelt
30
In 1799, a deadly outbreak of what disease caused the US government to temporarily relocate to Trenton?
Cholera
Spanish flu
Tuberculosis
Yellow fever
31
What is the oldest US state capital?
Nashville
Phoenix
Santa Fe
Boston
32
Which famous transportation project, completed in 1825, helped make Albany a crucial trade hub?
The Chesterfield Canal
The Erie Canal
The Albany Aqueduct
The Great Eastern Bridge
33
Which U.S. President was born in a log cabin near Raleigh, making him the only president from North Carolina?
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Jefferson
Harry Truman
Andrew Jackson
34
What was the original name of Bismarck, North Dakota?
Williston
Bismarck Falls
North Bismarck
Edwinton
35
Which world-famous fast food chain was founded in Columbus, Ohio in 1969?
Wendy’s
Sonic Drive-In
Dairy Queen
In-N-Out Burger
36
What was the nickname of the 1889 event that led to the rapid settlement of Oklahoma City?
The Oklahoma Land Rush
The Frontier Grab
The Sooner Standoff
The Prairie Surge
37
Salem, Oregon is located in which major agricultural region?
Sacramento Valley
Columbia Basin
Ohio River Valley
Willamette Valley
38
What year did Harrisburg officially became the capital of Pennsylvania?
1825
1750
1776
1812
39
Which famous fiction and horror writer, known for creating the Cthulhu Mythos, was born and lived in Providence?
H.P. Lovecraft
Anne Rice
Edgar Allan Poe
Stephen King
40
Columbia, South Carolina is home to which military training base?
Fort Jackson
Fort Lewis
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Fort Sam Houston
41
Pierre, South Dakota was named after which French-American fur trader who played a role in its early history?
Pierre Chouteau Jr.
Célestin Bourdais
Michel Dupont II
Louis LaSalle
42
Nashville is home to the only full-scale replica of what ancient structure outside of Greece?
The Temple of Artemis
The Roman Forum
The Acropolis
The Parthenon
43
What is the name of the famous slogan used by locals to promote Austin’s culture and small businesses?
Stay Austin Unique
Cherish Austin's Charm
Boost Austin's Talents
Keep Austin Weird
44
What was Salt Lake City originally named before it was shortened?
Utah's Salt Harbor
Salty Lake Village
Salt Lake Town
Great Salt Lake City
45
Montpelier, Vermont is named after a city in which European country?
Spain
Norway
Portugal
France
46
Richmond, Virginia served as the capital of which short-lived nation during the American Civil War?
The Free State of Jones
The Confederate States of America
The Kingdom of Hawaii
The Unites States of America
47
Which famous beverage company, known for its “It’s the Water” slogan, was founded in Olympia in 1896?
Pacific Springs Manufacturing
Olympia Brewing Company
Salem Beverage Corporation
Northwest Brew Co.
48
What year did Charleston officially become the permanent capital of West Virginia?
1885
1892
1895
1888
49
What was Wisconsin's capital before Madison?
Belmont
Appleton
Kenosha
Milwaukee
50
What is the name of the world’s largest outdoor rodeo, which takes place annually in Cheyenne, Wyoming?
Battle of the Bucking Broncs
Cheyenne Rodeo Extravaganza
Cheyenne Frontier Days
Wyoming Roundup Festival